first name

noun

Definition of first name

: the name that stands first in one's full name

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Children at the school call their teachers by their first names. the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby

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The vendor engraved my first name on it, spelled it wrong, and wrote it crooked. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: Here’s how to break an awkward silence on the way up or down.," 8 Sep. 2019 Some records related to him list Rodgers’ first name as Montray, with Omari as his middle name. — Jeff Weiner, orlandosentinel.com, "Woman crashed car after being shot in the head, Orlando police say; suspect arrested," 23 July 2019 The beauty mogul's other brands, Kimoji and KKW Beauty riff off her first name as well—but without referencing an age-old, traditional Japanese garment. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian West Will Relaunch Her "Kimono" Line Under a New Name," 1 July 2019 An earlier version of this article incorrectly gave his first name as Mark. — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, "Plastic Bans: What You Need to Know," 22 June 2019 Mathew’s professional guardian, Doty, requested that her client be identified only by his first name to protect his privacy. — oregonlive.com, "Kicked to the curb: How the state failed fragile mentally ill Oregonians," 22 June 2019 Archie's birth certificate is another example where her real first name comes into play. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "There's Something Special About Meghan Markle on Royal Baby Archie's Birth Certificate," 17 May 2019 But 19-year-old philology major Maria (who only gave me her first name) was still worried about the Telegram blockage. — Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, "Generation Putin: Young Russians, who have never known life without him, imagine their future | Trudy Rubin," 3 May 2018 The mayor first named Galvin to the ZBA in 2016 and supported him for reconfirmation this summer. — BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s a quick rundown of the key players, and what’s at stake.," 10 Sep. 2019

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first name

noun

English Language Learners Definition of first name

: the name that comes first in someone's full name

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